Colony of the The Major Part of the COUNCIL of the la Mallachufeits-Bay. } New-England, To Jonathan Fisher Contoman Creeting. You being appointed second Leutonant of the fifth Company whereof genathan Weder of the smont Registration of Milities in the Counsity James otis By Virtue of the Power vefted is us, WE do by there Prefents, (reporting Special Truft and Confidence in your Loyslry, Courage, and good Conduct,) Committion you accordingly.-You one Breenlief therefore carefully and diligently to difcharge the Duty of a second Lien in leading, ordering, W.porner good Order and Difcipline: :- And they are hereby commanded to obey you 23 their record Lieus and exercifing faid Company in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers 3 and to keep them in Purbona and you are yourfelf, to offerve and follow such Orders and Infractions as you fall from Time to Joseph Time receive from the major part of the Camail or your sujierior Officers 500garle IHolting a GIVEN under our Hands and the Seal of the faid Colony, at Watertown is Mores fill Eights Day of April BWhite In the Year of our LORD Hinch One Monumed Term Handsed f currity John Whetcomb By the Command of the Major Part of this Council Salman any seefor